31 De Havilland Avenue, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0TE
About 31 De Havilland Avenue
31 De Havilland Avenue is an end-of-terrace house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0TE). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).
At 123 m² the property is well over the postcode median (94 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Cavity wall insulation installed
Planning history
Planning history at 31 De Havilland Avenue is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.
- Apr 2014Tree WorksTreesIn report
Norway Maple - crown lift 2.2m reduce back from property 1m. Lime - crown lift 2.2m, reduce back from property by1m. Birch - reduce back from street light 2 x Lime - crown lift 2.2m reduce back from property by 1m & remove epicomics.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 14/00357/TPO
- Jan 2010Tree WorksTreesIn report
Fell and grind root ball of 1 Maple tree.
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 09/03037/TPO
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 31 De Havilland Avenue
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
31 De Havilland Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£311,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Everything we know about 31 De Havilland Avenue, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other De Havilland Avenue homes
31 De Havilland Avenue is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
123 m²
Street avg 93 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
De Havilland Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Shortstown Primary School. 7 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.8dB